Thread: FFR Refurb

Originally Posted by TonyC

Hi Colin,
Don't think that not many replies = no interest!

I always look forward to reading the updates to your vehicles, to see the progress ticking along.

Tony

Thanks Tony.
It's probably more when I post a Wanted or For Sale advert and I don't get a single reply it makes me wonder why I'm on the forum still.
To be fair I've made several good friends via AULRO and between us we trade/swap parts and help one another out.

The thread on my Isuzu C240 powered shorty has had quite a few views (over 212,000) but there's not much to add at the moment as it sits on the driveway unused....I must use it to get to work on Friday.

I need to get back onto the Dormobile but the idea was to get one of the Military LR's to Corowa next year. The FFR will hopefully get there !


Colin

Originally Posted by gromit

Thanks Tony.
It's probably more when I post a Wanted or For Sale advert and I don't get a single reply it makes me wonder why I'm on the forum still.
To be fair I've made several good friends via AULRO and between us we trade/swap parts and help one another out.

The thread on my Isuzu C240 powered shorty has had quite a few views (over 212,000) but there's not much to add at the moment as it sits on the driveway unused....I must use it to get to work on Friday.

I need to get back onto the Dormobile but the idea was to get one of the Military LR's to Corowa next year. The FFR will hopefully get there !


Colin

Maybe I'll finally pull my finger out and get to Corowa, and put a face to a name.

Tony

Originally Posted by gromit

Thanks Tony.
It's probably more when I post a Wanted or For Sale advert and I don't get a single reply it makes me wonder why I'm on the forum still.
To be fair I've made several good friends via AULRO and between us we trade/swap parts and help one another out.

The thread on my Isuzu C240 powered shorty has had quite a few views (over 212,000) but there's not much to add at the moment as it sits on the driveway unused....I must use it to get to work on Friday.

I need to get back onto the Dormobile but the idea was to get one of the Military LR's to Corowa next year. The FFR will hopefully get there !


Colin

I know what you mean Colin.
Someone wanted some front axle parts for a Perentie on here . I replied with what I had available and did not get a response back.
Its not like it used to be but I am not restoring any more. Losing incentive. Eighty next birthday and slowing down.
Still got a 50 and a 57 shorty here but I cant see me doing anything with them. Its enough keeping up with my daily drives, the 2a FC, 92 Disco and the other 57 shorty hard top with a 200tdi I use the most.
O well thats life.
Keith

Originally Posted by TonyC

Hi Colin,
Don't think that not many replies = no interest!

I always look forward to reading the updates to your vehicles, to see the progress ticking along.

Tony

Hello Colin and Tony,

I fully agree with Tony - every time I see a post on one of your threads I take time to read through it. Just realised I should be pressing 'Like" too. Just a good read with some very handy tips and tricks with the odd record of a travail. Reading the posts are always an enjoyable occasion.

Regards
Lionel

Originally Posted by gromit

I visited 2 more engine reco companies today (the beauty of being paid to drive around for a living).

1st one couldn't track down rings but found that rings from a Holden grey motor are within 1thou of the OD and wider than the original. This opens the option of getting the pistons machined to accept non-std rings (shame it's from a Holden though).
I now have details of someone who can quote for doing it and should have a price soon.

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Colin

Colin

Have you tried Ian Cox in the UK, he holds spares for most of the series Rover engines. He has helped me out enormously with 1600 Series 1 engines and does complete 2 1/4 engines Home - Cox and Turner

Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

Colin

Have you tried Ian Cox in the UK, he holds spares for most of the series Rover engines. He has helped me out enormously with 1600 Series 1 engines and does complete 2 1/4 engines Home - Cox and Turner

Diana,
This was resolved years ago, NOS rings shipped from Canada if I remember correctly.

I recently collected a NOS set of pistons, big end shells and main bearing shells so I have the parts to reco a 6-cylinder in the future if needed.

Colin

Tidied up the front end today.
I'd removed the tool holders and Tac plates and they got painted separately. I'll re-fit them when the paint has hardened.
Next the bonnet & then re-instate the camo pattern.

Colin

Tidied up the rear end today.
A quick rub down and masked up ready to spray with low lustre green.

Someone had hacked a couple of drain holes in the rear, if water gets into the back there is nowhere for it to drain out.......well there is actually !
When the TAC plates are removed there are drain holes hidden behind them, problem is the inside was blocked with mud/dust. Not knowing they were there a previous owner added drain holes. One sits behind the rego plate the other is 'on display'.

Picture attached shows the original drain holes in Red and the additional holes in Blue.

Just the sides & bonnet to tidy up & then re-instate the camo pattern.

Colin